Neckband



A. J. SHAUKIS Dec. 13, 1932.

NECKBAND Filed Feb. 16, 1 931 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 fliizzzrllaal iq,

WITNESS:

ATTORNEY A. J. SHAUKIS NEGKBAND Filed Feb. 16. 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 13, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NECKBAND Application filed February 16, 1931.

vention is to provide a neckband so constructed as to eliminate continuous pinching of the neck by the back of the collar button, also to eliminate some unnecessary operation which requires in constructing the old and present type of shirts.

Another object of the invention is to provide a neckband of the character described which will hold the collar button securely within the button hole so that the same cannot slip out and be lost as it often happens with the ordinary neckbands.

A still further object of the invention is to provide improved construction along the yoke and the back button hole so as to eliminate an extra operation along said area and also to do away with unnecessary heavy seam which is formed by the old method of construction.

Now, with a view of eliminating said defects, I have constructed a neckband and means by which a direct contact of the collar button and the neck of the wearer is entirely eliminated, thus doing away with all said defects and annoyance.

In describing my invention in detail I have illustrated in the accompanying drawings several different views embodying the principles of my invention and in which:

Figure 1 is a part of the right front of the shirt and the neckband as complete.

Figure 2 is a rear view of the same.

Figure 3 is a sectional View taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line H of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a detail view showing inside construction of the band with outer portion of the band cut off.

Figure 6 is a plan view of the yoke as cut out.

Figure 7 is a detail view showing inside construction of the neckband along the back button hole.

, Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is also a detail view showing a Serial No. 516,131.

different construction of the band in front of the shirt.

Figure 10 is a sectional view through Figure 9 showing band completed.

In the use of the neckbands at present, it is well known that due to their present old and unsuitable construction the back of the collar button comes in a direct contact with the neck of the wearer, and when buttoned up, the back of the same keeps rubbing, burring, and pinching, thus causes a great deal of annoyance and produce marks and many times painful blisters upon the neck of the wearer.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates the right front of the shirt having upwardly extending portion 2 which extends up and between both sections of the neckbands as shown, for the purpose of providing a smooth finish inside of the pocket. Numeral 3 indicates the outer neckband having usual button hole at (which is put in before the neckband is stitched on) for accommodation of the button 5,. Said outer band is, being of a double material, folded into U shape as shown in Figure 3, and within said hand there is arranged a reinforcing piece 6 along the button hole to provide a solid foundation to prevent the neckband from ripping and also to prevent the free edge 12 thereof from curling or sagging when the shirt is laundered.

To form said neckband, an inner band 7 is stitched, in the usual manner, to the left front and all around the neck edge, and to the right front stitched on, as indicated by the numeral 8,. at the same time catching the upper end of a reinforcement 9 as shown in Figures 2 and 3. Then the outer band 3 is stitched to the neck edge, as at 10, leaving the rest of the lower side from the stitches 10 to the edge 11 free. This forms a flap 12 and a pocket 13 for accommodation of said button 5. Also a stitch 14 is provided across the band as shown in Figure 1 and double stitching 14 is added to provide an extra smoothness and strength so as to prevent said stitches from ripping when the flap 12 is lifted up for inserting the button. The upper or outer edges of both bands are stitched and held together by stitches 15 at the same time holding the upper end of the portion 2 to provide a smooth finish inside of the pocket 13 as before stated.

To insert the button into the button hole, the flap 12 is lifted up as shown by dotted line 16, in Fig. 3. Then the head of the button is inserted into the button hole from inside and the back of same is pushed into said pocket 13. The flap 12 is now returned to normal position. This will arrange the button into position as shown in Figures 3 and l.

The numeral 17 indicates the yoke'having an outwardly extending portion 18 whiclris cut out solidly with the same as shown to do away with an extra operation which is required while constructing the old type of the shirt, because in constructing the old and present type shirts, the yoke is cut out as shown by dotted line 19 and in order to pro vide a blind button hole in back, and to cover the edge of the yoke, a separate piece is stitched on in that place which requires an extra operation also produces a heavy seam along the back of the neckband, whereas with the'yoke as illustrated in Figure 6, said unnecessary operation is avoided also doing away withsaid heavyseam as stated before.

Figure 9 shows a different arrangement and construction of the neckband. In this instance, the right front of the shirtl is cut out as shown by dotted line 20 instead of having the extension 2 as previously described, and over the edge of said'front is stitched on a member 21 to cover the edge of said front and to provide a smooth finish inside of the pocket 13. Theinner band 7-and the outer band 3 is stitched on the same Wayas explained before.

Now, as it will be seen from the foregoing description and illustrations, that I have provided a neckband for shirts whichis absolutely non-pinchable, because the back of the collar button does not come in a direct contact with the neck of the wearer. Also as it will be seen that when button is inserted into the button hole as shown and described, it will be apparent that same will not slip out and be lost as it often happens with the ordinary shirts because the inner band 7 and the portion 2 contact with the back of the button which keeps the button in place and prevents same from slipping out.

It is thought-from the foregoing description and illustration that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be read ily apparent.

WVhile I havedescribed my invention above, I desire it tobe understood thatI may make some changes in construction and in the combination and arrangements of the parts, pro vided that such changes do not exceed the scope of the invention as defined by myclaim.

Having described the inventiomI claim:

A shirt body having an opening, a reinforcement at the edge of the opening, said of the extension thereby leaving a pocket opening at the extension above the upper edge of the firstmentioned reinforcement, means binding the upper edges of the inner and outer-neck bands, the extension and the second mentioned reinforcement together, and the second mentioned reinforcement and outer neck band havingregistering button'holes at the side of the pocket and above the upperedge ofthe first mentioned reinforce ment.

In testimony whereofI affix my signature.

ARTHUR J. SHAUKIS. 

